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Bihar: No sale, consumption of chicken in Supaul village

PATNA: The Supaul district administration has banned sale and consumption of poultry products in 1km radius of Chhapkahi village. Samples of dead birds collected from the village had tested positive for avian flu (H5N1) at National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD), Bhopal.

The Times of India · Apr 16, 2022

Patna: Medanta hospital to be a 700-bed facility soon, says Naresh Trehan

PATNA: If everything goes according to plan, liver transplant will soon be started at Jaiprabha Medanta Superspecialty Hospital in the city. Noted cardiovascular and cardiothoracic surgeon Dr Naresh Trehan, who is also the chairman and managing director of Medanta, made this announcement here. He said the 300-bed hospital would soon…

The Times of India · Apr 15, 2022

CNG sales increase by over 9% in Patna

PATNA: With the state government banning diesel-run autorickshaws and old buses in the city, sales of compressed natural gas (CNG) have increased by 9.1%. Many vehicle owners have also shifted to CNG due to the rise in prices of petrol and diesel.

The Times of India · Apr 15, 2022

Tight security for Ram Navami in Patna today

PATNA: Anticipating huge turnout of devotees in temples and religious processions on the occasion of Ram Navami on Sunday, the district administration has made elaborate arrangements to ensure law and order in the state capital. Traffic has also been diverted on several routes for hassle-free movement of people.

The Times of India · Apr 9, 2022

Patna: March 2023 deadline for renovation of planetarium

PATNA: The remodelling of the interior portion of dome-shaped screening hall at Indira Gandhi Science Complex Planetarium, popularly known as Taramandal, has started.

The Times of India · Apr 9, 2022

Craze for live music, stand-up comedy shows increases in Patna

PATNA: The live music and stand-up comedy culture is gradually catching up at restaurants and cafés in Patna. Several restaurants organise live music by local artists on the weekends. Some cafés have also started organising special stand-up comedy shows by inviting comedians from metropolitan cities.

The Times of India · Apr 9, 2022

Patna: Three youths feared drowned in Ganga

PATNA: Three youths were feared drowned in the Ganga after their overloaded boat was caught in the strong current and capsized near Brahmchari Ghat under Maner police station of rural Patna on Saturday.

The Times of India · Apr 9, 2022

‘Bihar courts clogged with liquor cases’

PATNA: If there is one sector which has been quite critical of the prevailing liquor prohibition regime in Bihar, it’s the judiciary. The judiciary has often expressed its displeasure over courts handling lakhs of cases related to bail of liquor offenders, seizure of vehicles and confiscation of properties under Bihar…

The Times of India · Apr 9, 2022

Heatwave spell in Bihar likely to continue till April 12: Met office

PATNA: With Buxar remaining the hottest place in the state on the fifth consecutive day, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday ruled out any respite from scorching heat and predicted heatwave spell to continue at least till next Tuesday.

The Times of India · Apr 8, 2022

Patna: Airfares jump as jet fuel prices increase

PATNA: With the rise in airfares on different domestic routes, the Jayprakash Narayan International Airport (JPNI) has witnessed a drastic fall in daily passenger footfall for more than a week now. Flight operations, too, has reduced to almost half due to low occupancy rate.

The Times of India · Apr 8, 2022